You are the chariot of the Word, His divine preacher. Seeing the eunuch of Candice seated in a chariot and asking himself questions, you joined that praiseworthy man and showed him the clear fulfillment of that which he wished to understand, O blessed Philip. You persuaded him to ask for purifying baptism. Having recieved him, by the grace of the All-powerful One, he became a preacher of God for all Ethiopa and the first-fruits of its martyrs.-4th Sticheron from October 11th Vespers in Menaion (Sophia Press, 2nd edition)Through the holy prayers of St. Philip the deacon, O Lord, have mercy on us!